The word "Limule" is spelled phonetically as [ˈlɪmjʊl]. The first syllable "li" follows the traditional English spelling for the sound /lɪ/. The second syllable "mu" is spelled as it sounds, with the sound /m/ followed by the vowel /ʊ/. The final syllable "le" is spelled with the silent "e", which indicates that the preceding vowel is long. In summary, the spelling of "Limule" is a combination of traditional English spellings and phonetic transcriptions.
The word "Limule" is derived from the Latin term "limulus", which means "limpet" or "slug". It was originally used in reference to a type of arthropod known as the "horseshoe crab". Over time, the word "limule" became a common term for the horseshoe crab in the French language.